Top positive review

5.0 out of 5 starsA long awaited re-issue of a great Elvis Presley album

ByPetter Sellerson 12 May 2004

Fun in Acapulco in many ways was a very succesful soundtrack of a Presley movie for a reason apart from its original sales. The Latin feeling and its uncompromising south of the border beat seem to provide a platform for very exciting tunes, fresh either in performance either in song presentation. Even the ever considered silly tune "(There's) No Room To Rhumba In A Sports Car" holds an utterly playful performance that requires to be taken for what it really is, a happy tune. As far as happy tunes go, the soundtrack is filled with many of them that simply have you at least tapping your feet to the latin beat. The song "Mexico" in its alternate version makes you wonder why did the album producers prefer the version that provides the film version that excludes sporadic verses due to the duet sequence that is showcased in the film between Elvis and his new little Mexican friend. The full version in terms of lyrics provides a wonderful listening and dancing experience and above all shows the undisputed talent of Presley to artistically tap into a foreign musical venue with great charisma and unmistaken performing talent. Furthermore, the album provides some very romantic themes that can be easily considered as Presley top love songs, the case is made certainly for the song "Marguerita" an overtly passionate and filled with latin feeling tune that is both tender and sad.The album overall is a 5 star experience to any listener.

Top critical review

As Elvis soundtracks go this is one of the better ones. Already mentioned by othe reviewers it has its 'turkeys' Bullfighter was a lady, no room to rhumba in a sports car and Guadalajara but these types of tracks have become the norm i.e song's that tie in with the film theme. Like Blue Hawaii there can be no doubt as to where this film takes place the mexican theme runs through every track.Also like Blue Hawaii the album as a whole have a happy feel to it and will prob. cheer you up on a English winters day.In my opinion the title track is better than most title tracks for Elvis films in fact I like it better than any other track. The track pulled off as a single Bossa nova baby is not as bad as its chart postion surggests and no doubt R.C.A thought in the light of the emerging 'beat boom' it was the best track to release. As I said its not a bad track but not strong enough to release as an 'A' side single.Overall this is a pretty decent album better than most soundtracks and does cheer you up when you listen to it.

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Fun in Acapulco in many ways was a very succesful soundtrack of a Presley movie for a reason apart from its original sales. The Latin feeling and its uncompromising south of the border beat seem to provide a platform for very exciting tunes, fresh either in performance either in song presentation. Even the ever considered silly tune "(There's) No Room To Rhumba In A Sports Car" holds an utterly playful performance that requires to be taken for what it really is, a happy tune. As far as happy tunes go, the soundtrack is filled with many of them that simply have you at least tapping your feet to the latin beat. The song "Mexico" in its alternate version makes you wonder why did the album producers prefer the version that provides the film version that excludes sporadic verses due to the duet sequence that is showcased in the film between Elvis and his new little Mexican friend. The full version in terms of lyrics provides a wonderful listening and dancing experience and above all shows the undisputed talent of Presley to artistically tap into a foreign musical venue with great charisma and unmistaken performing talent. Furthermore, the album provides some very romantic themes that can be easily considered as Presley top love songs, the case is made certainly for the song "Marguerita" an overtly passionate and filled with latin feeling tune that is both tender and sad.The album overall is a 5 star experience to any listener.

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